Staff Reporters

Queensland Premier the Hon Peter Beattie to speak at Queensland’s Success Story – the Peter Beattie Formula, October 29 at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA Function Centre.

Local business leaders are quietly optimistic about the prospects for improved trade with Indonesia following the recent appointment of the country’s new cabinet, according to the

Long-time mining industry player Tony Gates’ new mining company, Great Australian Resources (GAU), raised local investor’s eyebrows last week when it released encouraging drilling

Royal Bank Of Canada became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 27,495,251 ordinary shares.

Data Base Systems Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,884,759 ordinary shares (10.851%) to 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%)

6,229,352 shares and 6,229,352 options will be released from escrow on 30 October 2004

Submitted a pre-qualification bid to the United States trustee to acquire the assets of The Tri State Ethanol Company, LLC (in chapter 7).

Sale of  land assets on Kangaroo Island to Great Southern Plantations Ltd  has been settled.

The Choice of Fund superannuation regime was passed by Federal parliament this year and will apply to most superannuation arrangements from July 1 2005.

Western Power has selected Griffin Energy, Wesfarmers Energy and Wambo Power Ventures as the short-listed bidders for the State’s next 300 megawatt base load power station.

Specialist stockbroker Patersons has opened its first office in Canberra and has appointed Eric Hawley to head operations at the newest branch.

Australia And New Zealand Banking Group Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

RFS Group increased its relevant interest from 15,715,556 ordinary shares (5.27%) to 28,198,016 ordinary shares (9.45%)

Deutsche Bank Ag decreased its substantial interest from 16,596,404 ordinary shares (7.13%) to 13,185,990 ordinary shares (5.66%).

Has signed a Heads of Agreement and Area of Mutual Interest with US-based Golden Triangle Energy Inc to jointly develop acreage in the Appalachians.  Norwest will spend US$1 milli

Lodged response to ASX query

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has announced the release of a class order relieving some wholesale foreign services providers registered with the US Commodit

COLLIERS International sold the St George Hotel, Innaloo, in an off-market transaction last week for $3.1 million.

Comings & Goings for WA’s listed companies have been provided by the WA office of the Australian Stock Exchange.

Libra Advisors Llc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,320,000 ordinary shares (5.46%).

Fast Scout Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,884,759 ordinary shares (10.851%) to 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%)

380,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 7 November 2004.

Have entered into an agreement for Golden Star to subscribe for 15 million new Moto Goldmines shares at an issue price of A$0.35 each, which will take shareholding to around 9.5 p

Announced board approval for a $55 million expansion of its 100%-owned Koolyanobbing operations.

The Western Australian Local Government Association will hold its Regional Cooperation and Structural Reform Forum on Monday November 1 at the Burswood Convention Centre.

Wireless technology company Wavenet International has announced that managing director John Thompson plans to step down from his executive role to relocate interstate with his fam

Professor Derek Parkin has been appointed University of Notre Dame dean of business.

Josef El Raghy ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Mineral Commodities Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,858,000 ordinary shares (11.75%) to 7,658,000 ordinary shares (13.12%)

Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Group Ltd decreased its substantial interest from 3,509,600 ordinary shares (6.84%) to 2,965,282 ordinary shares (5.78%).

Has signed an Heads of Agreement with HK based ViTop Bioenergy Ltd.

Has entered into a purchase agreement with Mr Alvaro Riveros to acquire his 50% interest in the Chacarilla Copper Project in Bolivia.